4/06/10 Regular Session Minutes

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The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building

Chairman Long called the meeting to order.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was led by Rev. John Allen and the pledge of allegiance was led by Chairman Long.

WELCOME
Chairman Long welcomed everyone to the meeting.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Employee of the Month for April
Chairman Long read the list of Employees celebrating their anniversary hire dates in the month of April. Commissioner Hood drew the name of Josh A. Cochran as employee for month of April.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Long asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session March 16, 2010, and the Regular Meeting March 6, 2010. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Dowling read the report.

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None

CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None

CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS

• PROCLAMATION FOR PARKINSON DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH APRIL 2010
  Chairman Long read the proclamation and presented it to a representative of the Parkinson Disease Association. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the Proclamation. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE APPLICATION FOR REDBUD FOOD & TOBACCO
  Administrator Dowling advised that this is an application for a malt beverage and wine license for Redbud Food and Tobacco. This is a new store location and all paperwork is in order for the Board’s approval of the application. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the application. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE FOR DISPOSAL OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is the second amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between Gordon County and the Secretary of State Office. This agreement details how we are to dispose of the Voting System that we currently use if it cannot be reasonably repaired. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• LARP CONTRACT WITH GEORGIA D.O.T. FOR BELWOOD ROAD, CASH ROAD, AND POCKET ROAD
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is the D. O. T. agreement for repaving of .98 miles of Belwood Road, 3.12 miles of Cash Road, and .94 miles of Pocket Road. These roads were submitted by Gordon County as part of a list of roads requesting LARP funding for repaving. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the contract for LARP projects. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF GORDON COUNTY, CITY OF CALHOUN, SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC. AND GORDON COUNTY.
  Administrator Dowling advised that a proposal from the Development Authority for a tax incentives package for Shaw Industries Group, Inc. was approved by the Board during the January 19, 2010 Board meeting. This item is the formal Agreement outlining the proposal for Shaw Industries’ Project Review located at 1255 S. Industrial Boulevard in the City of Calhoun. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• BUDGET AMENDMENT #10 TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 11, 2010
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a budget amendment in the amount of $21,000 to fund the special election on May 11, 2010, and the potential runoff on June 8, 2010 to fill the vacant 9th U.S. congressional district seat and the vacant 12th state house district seat. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
None

ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.